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Water

Great Lakes Week 2015: boulders, birds and…bland

By Gary Wilson | September 28, 2015

Algae, PAHs, invasives and managed grazing are also on tap for Great Lakes confab. But where is Waukesha?

Water

Waukesha’s drinking problem causes regional hangover

By Gary Wilson | September 4, 2015

When no water means some water, it’s time to make a deal.

Nearshore

Great Lakes govs whiff on algae; can they hit a diversion home run?

By Gary Wilson | July 6, 2015

This class of Great Lakes governors has one more shot at prioritizing the region’s water interests over those of their respective states.

Land

Environmental justice: No one’s priority

By Gary Wilson | June 11, 2015

Everyone knows that environmental justice has long been the poor stepchild of environmental issues. And government agencies and nonprofit organizations carefully parse their comments when asked about it.

Energy

Great Lakes Month in Review: Enbridge settlement, new railcar regulations

By WKAR Current State | June 5, 2015

This month, some of the biggest environmental stories had to do with energy and how we transport it across the Great Lakes region.

Echo

Wilson redux

By Gary Wilson | May 13, 2015

Presidential wind shifting across the Great Lakes.

Water

Will shifting political winds impair Great Lakes recovery?

By Gary Wilson | April 24, 2015

One of this gaggle of candidates will be president in January of 2017. Will he or she rise to a new standard of Great Lakes care?

Energy

Basic should trump bold for Michigan governor

By Gary Wilson | March 20, 2015

Snyder deserves encouragement for renewable energy plan. But bold is an adjective best left to spin doctors.

Water

Ohio rolling the dice on Lake Erie drinking water quality?

By Gary Wilson | February 20, 2015

Stock up on bottled water. So far it’s all show and little substance.

Water

Color-coded economies no cure for immediate environmental ills

By Gary Wilson | January 9, 2015

How does a blue economy deal with unaddressed problems that are smack in our face today?

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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